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as in misrepresents
to give a misleading impression of
his bright smile belied his actual mood, which was really one of great sadness
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as in refutes
to prove to be false
the latest information belies the old theory
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as in conceals
to keep secret or shut off from view
the security council issued false assurances that belied the true gravity of the situation
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Recent Examples of belies
Zash Boutique Hotel and Spa, Etna The easygoing, unpretentious spirit of this Etna hotel belies its gold-standard gastro form.
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
The meeting created an awkward dynamic for oil companies that belies Trump’s predictions of bountiful Venezuelan production under US control.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
There’s Hurts and Patullo recalibrating an inefficient system that belies its talent.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The standout feature of the shoe is no doubt the white bootie upper that belies the shoe’s aerodynamics.
—Cory Smith, Outside, 8 Jan. 2026
Few Angelenos will miss Cracolândia’s mirroring of downtown LA’s Skid Row, whose stigmatization likewise belies its own vibrant culture.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Based on Rachel Reid's Game Changers series of books, the hit show follows hockey superstars Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), whose intense rivalry on the ice belies a secret romance.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
Švajger is just as good playing her more popular friend Ana-Maria whose flirtatious posturing belies the truth of her age and experience.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
Lamine Yamal, a star winger who recently finished second in the Ballon d'Or, global soccer's equivalent of the MVP award, plays with a skill that belies his age.
—Nathalie Sommer, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
The meeting created an awkward dynamic for oil companies that belies Trump’s predictions of bountiful Venezuelan production under US control.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
There’s Hurts and Patullo recalibrating an inefficient system that belies its talent.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The standout feature of the shoe is no doubt the white bootie upper that belies the shoe’s aerodynamics.
—Cory Smith, Outside, 8 Jan. 2026
Few Angelenos will miss Cracolândia’s mirroring of downtown LA’s Skid Row, whose stigmatization likewise belies its own vibrant culture.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Based on Rachel Reid's Game Changers series of books, the hit show follows hockey superstars Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), whose intense rivalry on the ice belies a secret romance.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
Švajger is just as good playing her more popular friend Ana-Maria whose flirtatious posturing belies the truth of her age and experience.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
Lamine Yamal, a star winger who recently finished second in the Ballon d'Or, global soccer's equivalent of the MVP award, plays with a skill that belies his age.
—Nathalie Sommer, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belies
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Following a misleading report on hospital finances, The Denver Post published an editorial that misrepresents UCHealth’s role in caring for Colorado patients and misstates key facts about our financial operations.—
Elizabeth B. Concordia,
Denver Post,
29 Dec. 2025
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The Washington Post is currently pioneering the field of AI slop podcasts, allowing users to generate audio content that, according to staffers, is full of errors and misrepresents articles by the newspaper’s actual reporters.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
14 Dec. 2025
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That statement alone refutes claims that IHRA is meant to silence debate.—
David Moore,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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This definitive non-detection directly contradicts earlier hints and fully refutes claims from experiments such as Neutrino-4, which reported positive evidence for such a signal.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Dec. 2025
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Scientists have long theorized that the icy crust above the ocean conceals evidence of organic compounds and energy sources – the ingredients to life.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Bedsure Twin Heated Blanket With a fleece top and faux shearling backing, the blanket’s thick fabric conceals the wires, giving it the feel of a cozy throw rather than a typical heated blanket.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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In this way, Berlin and New York were linked as though through an imaginary tunnel that gave passage to the hidden or half-glimpsed sexualities that heteropatriarchy silences and obscures.—
Javier Montes,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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This deliberately obscures the possibility that some victims were lactating female bears — and for every dead mother, there was probably at least one cub in danger of dying from starvation.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Jan. 2026
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In fact, Ross typically hides from no one, usually strolling through the locker room to make his exit.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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In season 5, episode 2, Karen hides in the tub with her daughter, Holly, while holding her breath to hide from a demogorgon—this scene truly depicts a mother’s unconditional love.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
8 Jan. 2026
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